Drawplate Round 2.0mm to Filigree 31 Holes

This Italian-made round hole steel drawplate features 31 precisely graduated holes designed for reducing and shaping soft non-ferrous metals including gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper alloys. Crafted by a manufacturer with over 40 years of experience producing steel drawplates, each plate combines modern machine tooling with meticulous old-world craftsmanship. The result is consistent, even draw-downs that professional jewelers and metalsmiths rely on.

Holes are numbered 1 through 31, with hole 1 representing the largest diameter at 2.0mm. Each successive hole decreases in size, with hole 31 being the smallest — approximately 0.25mm (30 gauge). This drawplate is traditionally referred to as a filigree drawplate, a term rooted in the history of the jewelry trade, when measuring instruments lacked the precision to reliably characterize very fine wire gauges. The name described a drawplate capable of producing wire finer than what could be accurately measured at the time.

Because the manufacturer specifies only the largest hole size (2.0mm), it is recommended to use a modern digital gauge to verify wire diameter as you draw down from hole to hole. This is standard best practice when working with any classic-style steel drawplate.

If you require drawplates with calibrated diameters marked on each hole, consider the tungsten carbide insert drawplate line available from Otto Frei.

Features

• 31 holes numbered 1–31 for consistent, progressive wire draw-down
• Hole 1 (largest) measures 2.0mm; hole 31 (smallest) is approximately 0.25mm / 30 gauge
• Holes are precisely graduated for smooth, even reduction
• Hardened steel construction suitable for non-ferrous metals
• Traditionally known as a filigree drawplate — ideal for producing very fine wire
• Produced using modern machine tools combined with traditional craftsmanship

Specifications

Notes

• The manufacturer specifies only the largest hole diameter (2.0mm); individual hole sizes beyond hole #1 are not guaranteed by the manufacturer.
• Use a modern digital gauge to verify wire diameter when drawing down through each hole.
• Not intended for use with ferrous metals.